Crime in TF8: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026
TF8 recorded 19 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.44 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 63.2% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 46.2% compared to the same period last year.
Key Statistics
- monitoring14.43 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
- assignment19 crimes recorded in April 2026
- trending_upCrime up 46.2% year-on-year
Total Crimes
19Annual Crime Rate
Active Postcodes
Within TF8 district
Telford and Wrekin
Estimated population
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Ferry Road Map | total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| Sweyney Drive Map | total: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Wellington Road Map | total: 2 Vehicle crime: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 2 |
| Sunniside Map | total: 2 Public order: 2 | 2 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 2 |
| Riverside Avenue Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| The Close Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| The Courtyard Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| Strethill Road Map | total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 1 |
| High Street Map | total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 1 |
Crime Breakdown
April 2026Crime Analysis: TF8
Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in TF8 (63.2%). Public Order (10.5%) and Weapons Possession (5.3%) are the next most common categories.
Compared to the same period last year, crime in TF8 has risen sharply — by 46.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.
Crime figures for TF8 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.
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